Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe
| Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe (CFR), (mni) |
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| Obi of Onitsha | |
| Coronation | 14th May, 2002 |
| Born |
14 May 1941 Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria |
| Spouse | Chinwe Ngozi (née Ononye) |
| Issue | Ezennia Odiakosa Chinedu Eziamaka lfunanya Uchenna and Chinwe. |
| Father | Akunne Anthony Chinwuba |
| Mother | Chukwuebuka W. O. Achebe |
Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe CFR, mni (born May 14, 1941) is a Nigerian, banker, royal and the 21st Obi of Onitsha, in Anambra State, South-Eastern Nigeria. He worked in Diamond Bank since 2005, serving several top managerial positions including Managing Director. Between 1988 and 1996, Achebe served as Executive Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company. He is presently chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University since 2015. Earlier, he also served as chancellor of Kogi State University
Achebe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Stanford University in 1966 and a Master’s in Business Administration from Columbia University both in the United States.
After graduation from the university, Achebe worked briefly in the United States before he returned to Nigeria in 1972 during Nigerian civil war and began work with Shell Petroleum Company
Mr. Achebe retires from work in 1995 after reaching retirement age, however, despite his retirement, he remain passively with the companywhich saw him posted to Shell International in London, where he acted as "ambassador at large" for Shell Nigeria He remained in this position until his coronation as Obi of Onitsha in May 2002
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